Books from Birth

22/06/2016

Ok so the research has some gaps but I like it because it agrees with what I think!

A new study links access to non-schoolbooks in childhood with a higher income later in life.

16/06/2016

What a fabulous idea. Great work Wide Wide Bay Kids

09/03/2016

For those of you who like to know the best practice 'how' of learning to read.

How children learn to read is one of the most studied aspects of education. There is a large and rigorous body of scientific evidence identifying the key elements of high quality reading instruction. The research literature also unequivocally shows that explicit instruction methods are the most effe…

02/02/2016

For Brisbane dwellers with teenage daughters.

Join us at 6.30pm Tuesday the 8th of March at The Polding Theatre, Lourdes Hill College, as Australian authors Rebecca Sparrow, Frances Whiting and Jessica Rudd, moderated by Robin Bailey from mornings on 97.3 fm and Channel 9, take to the stage to discuss all of the things they wish they'd known…

29/12/2015

Finally, a day to browse.......

20/12/2015

Some ideas for the 'something to read' present category for those of us not quiiiite finished! Picture books through to Young Adults (YA).

If you're looking for books for younger readers stop right now. Here are some of the outstanding ones that appeared in 2015.

03/11/2015

A positive start to school

29/10/2015

Latest Riverbend Books offering

Come along to a special reading of MEEP with author Andy Geppert on Saturday November 14 at 10.30am! Following a reading of Andy's delightful story, he will lead a craft session - a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning!

16/10/2015

Here are the winners from the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year awards for books promoting language and literacy in children from 0-teen.

http://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/library/Book_of_the_Year/BoTY_2015_poster_FINAL_web.pdf

16/10/2015

Click on and scroll down for two wonderful books which have been turned into shows coming to Brisbane this January. The Tiger who came to Tea (a classic all toddlers should have in their collection) 2+ and George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl (enough said) 6+

Kids Promotions is proudly based in Melbourne, Australia. Owned by mother of 3 Marianne Tincknell, Kids Promotions promotes high profile, quality children's concerts to its members & online at www.kidspromotions.com.au. Members receive pre sale offers, tour alerts and special offers. If you do not…

15/10/2015

The indigenous award. Silly Birds by Greg Driese

15/10/2015

At the 2015 Book of the Year awards. "If you can read this, thank a Teacher"